PALOMPO N

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
OFFICE OF THE INSTRUCTION
GEN. and TEACHER’S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
2ND Floor Academic Building
PIT-Tabango
TABANGO Otabon Poblacion Tabango, Leyte
[email protected]

General Teacher Education

Name: Cherry Mae D. Panoy Rating:

Program and Year: BSED Science 2 Date: 09- 22- 22
Schedule: Th 1:00- 3:00

Laboratory No.1
Laboratory Equipment/Materials

Objectives:
•Identify the different materials/equipment in the laboratory
•Explain the significance of familiarization of Laboratory Equipment’s/Materials.

Materials/ Equipment:

Typical Compound Centrifuge

Microscope

Glass Funnel Magnetic Stirrer

Evaporating dish Wire Gauze

Test Tube In A Test Test Tube Brush

 Tube Rack

Test Tube Holder Wash Bottle

Glass Slide
Thermometer

Dropper Crucible with Cover

Graduated Cylinder Erlenmeyer flask

PH Meter Aspirator

Analytical Balance Beaker

Tripod Filter Paper

 Autoclave Volumetric Flask

Incubator Petri Dish

Stirring Rod Watch Glass

Cover slip Mortar & Pestle

Tong Condenser

Results:

Names of Materials/ Equipment Pictures Functions

Typical Compound Microscope A compound microscope is a
microscope that uses multiple
lenses to enlarge the image of a
sample. Typically, a compound
microscope is used for viewing
samples at high magnification (40
- 1000x), which is achieved by the
combined effect of two sets of
lenses: the ocular lens (in the
eyepiece) and the objective lenses
(close to the sample).
Centrifuge Used to separate solids out of
liquids that are held in test tubes.
Must have an even, balanced
number of test tubes in the
centrifuge to properly work. Listen
to the centrifuge as it runs; a
thumping sound means it is
imbalanced and should be stopped
and re-loaded.
Glass Funnel A lab funnel is just like any other
funnel except that it was designed
to be used in a laboratory setting.
They can be made of plastic or
glass and can have either a short
stem or a long stem, depending on
what they are needed for. There
are several sizes that can be
chosen from based on the amount
of liquid that needs to go through
them quickly
Magnetic Stirrer A magnetic stirrer is a device that
stirs chemical solutions by using
electromagnetic force. A magnetic
stirring bar is inserted into the
flask containing the solution,
which is then placed over a
magnetic stirrer’s hot plate.

Evaporating dish They are used for the evaporation

of liquids and solutions to produce
a solid substance or concentrated
solutions. Dishes have a shallow
flat round surface to promote
evaporation.
Wire Gauze Wire gauze is an important piece
of supporting equipment in a
laboratory as glassware cannot be
heated directly with the flame of a
Bunsen burner and requires the use
of a wire gauze to diffuse the heat,
helping to protect the glassware.
Glassware has to be flat-bottomed
to stay on the wire gauze.
Test Tube In A Test Tube Rack A test tube is a glass tube with one
and Test tube Holder end open and the other end closed.
The closed end is rounded. Test
tubes are used to hold small
samples. They are primarily used
for qualitative assessment and
comparison.
They are generally held in a test
tube rack specifically designed for
the purpose. If the test tubes
become unsafe to touch with bare
hands (whether due to heat or
another reason), test-tube holder
can be used to move them. It
provides a safe distance between
the person’s hand and the test tube,
protecting the skin from accidental
burns caused by the spilling of
chemicals.
Test Tube Brush Test tube brushes are used for
cleaning test tubes. These brushes
are very durable and have hog
bristles and a wire body.

Wash Bottle The wash bottle is a regular plastic

bottle attached to a nozzle with a
screw-top lid, and it is used to
rinse various pieces of laboratory
glassware, such as test tubes and
round bottom flasks, after or
before their use.
Glass Slide These are used to hold samples
that must be studied under a
microscope.
When working with the
microscope, two slides are
generally used: a base and a cover,
to prevent the sample from falling
outside the boundaries of the glass
plate and to keep it in a firm
position.

Thermometer A laboratory thermometer is used

for measuring the temperature of
liquids. It can be made of glass or
it can be a thermocouple made of
different metals.

Dropper These are small glass tubes with

narrow tips on one end and a
rubber bulb on the other. They
suck up liquid that can then be
squeezed out in small drops. These
can be used to add an indicator to
a solution about to be titrated.
Crucible with Cover A crucible is a small clay cup
made of a material that can
withstand extreme temperatures.
They are used for heating
substances and come with lids.

Graduated Cylinder This is a primary measuring tool

for the volume of a liquid. There
are several markings up and down
the length of the container with
specific increments. Graduated
cylinders come in many sizes. The
smaller they are in diameter, the
more specific the volume
measurements will be.
Erlenmeyer flask It has a narrow neck and expands
toward its base. This allows easy
mixing and swirling of the flask
without too much risk of spilling.
The narrow opening also allows
for the use of a rubber or glass
stopper. It can easily be clamped
to a ring stand (discussed below)
as well as heated or shaken
mechanically.
PH Meter  A pH meter is an instrument used
to measure hydrogen ion activity
in solutions - in other words, this
instrument measures
acidity/alkalinity of a solution. The
degree of hydrogen ion activity is
ultimately expressed as pH level,
which generally ranges from 1 to
14.
Aspirator An aspirator, also called an ejector
or filter pump, is a device that
produces vacuum by means of the
Venturi effect. 

Analytical Balance Analytical balances are precision

measuring instruments used in
quantitative chemical analysis, to
determine the mass of solid
objects, liquids, powders and
granular substances.

Beaker A beaker is a common container in

most labs. It is used for mixing,
stirring, and heating chemicals.
Most beakers have spouts on their
rims to aid in pouring. They also
commonly have lips around their
rims and markings to measure the
volume they contain, although
they are not a precise way to
measure liquids. Beakers come in
a wide range of sizes.
Tripod A laboratory tripod is a three-
legged platform that is used to
support vessels while they are
being heated on a bunsen burner. It
is made of light metals such as
stainless steel or aluminum and is
designed to be light and easy to
carry.

Filter Paper A filter paper is a semi-permeable

sheet of paper used in chemistry
labs to separate solid impurities or
components from a liquid solution.
They are often made of cellulose
whose capillary function comes in
handy while separating fine solid
impurities.

Autoclave Autoclaves are also known

as steam sterilizers, and are
typically used for healthcare or
industrial applications. An
autoclave is a machine that uses
steam under pressure to kill
harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi,
and spores on items that are placed
inside a pressure vessel. 
Volumetric Flask A volumetric flask is a round flask
with a long neck and flat bottom.
It is used to measure an exact
volume of liquid. There is a small
line on the neck that indicates how
far to fill the bottle (use the bottom
of the meniscus). They come with
special caps that will not let
anything in or out.
Incubator Is an insulated and enclosed device
that provides an optimal condition
of temperature, humidity, and
other environmental conditions
required for the growth of
organisms
Petri dish A petri dish is a shallow,
transparent cylindrical tube used to
carry out biochemical reactions in
general. It’s typically composed of
heat-resistant borosilicate glass
and comes with a lid to keep the
sample safe from contamination.

Stirring Rod Is an essential piece of laboratory

equipment used to mix chemicals
and liquids for reaction purposes.
Stirring rods are fabricated from
glass, with steel cores, or in solid
plastic, and they are chemically
resistant, inert, and non-abrasive.

Watch Glass A watch glass is just a round piece

of glass that is slightly
concave/convex (think of a lens).
It can hold a small amount of
liquid or solid. They can be used
for evaporation purposes and also
can function as a lid for a beaker.
Cover Slip The main function of the cover
slip is to keep solid specimens
pressed flat, and liquid samples
shaped into a flat layer of even
thickness. This is necessary
because high-resolution
microscopes have a very narrow
region within which they focus.
Mortar And Pestle Mortar and pestle are ancient tools
used to crush and grind ingredients
or substances into a thin paste or
powder. They are used in
chemistry labs to grind chemical
crystals or tablets into powder or
paste form.
 Tong Tongs are scissor-like tools used to
grip and lift objects and avoid the
risk of getting burnt. They are used
to hold crucible after heating,
transferring evaporating dishes, or
picking small objects out of a
reaction container.

Condenser A condenser is a piece of

laboratory equipment used to
cause condensation, i.e., turning
vapors into liquid. They are used
to carry out several chemical
processes ranging from distillation
to refluxing solvents. A condenser
is often made up of a big glass
tube with a smaller glass tube
spanning its whole length through
which hot vapors pass and
condense into a liquid.
Pipette There are a large variety of
pipettes designed to accomplish
specific goals. However, they are
all for measuring an exact volume
of liquid and placing it into
another container.

Discussions:
On the table, those are the different materials/ equipment that is present or that is available in the PIT
Tabango Science Laboratory. All materials and equipment and their functions are also being indicated there. All
students are required to memorize/ familiarize and to know to how properly use it. Before conducting any form
of experiment, always be very familiar with lab's material/ equipment to avoid incidents. Students always need
to follow proper safety procedures, that can help to prevent or eliminate hazards. Incidents in the laboratory can
happen especially if students did not know the do’s and don’ts inside the laboratory. Additionally, students need
to be aware of what to do in the unfortunate event that something unexpected happens.

Conclusions:
I conclude that for the safety and to prevent hazards on the laboratory room, it is really important to
know all the materials/ equipment.

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